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Living in Saxon

Saxon had 7,424 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 2,773.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Saxon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saxon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Saxon yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

37.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,773 people of 7,424 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saxon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saxon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saxon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saxon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saxon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saxon average monthly precipitation, mm020406080524037345248626038435068JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Saxon average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280931311882102292542712502081609668JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saxon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Saxon is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 42 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Switzerland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–33 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³36–78 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³87–811 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³118–99 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³99–108 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³810–11Saxon 10.01 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–18

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 8.831 Dec 2021cdn.who.int1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.5 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 5.3 · May 9.4 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 19 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.8 · Feb 40.4 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 33.7 · May 52 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 61.9 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 37.6 · Oct 42.8 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 67.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 93.4 · Feb 130.8 · Mar 188 · Apr 210 · May 229.2 · Jun 254.2 · Jul 271.2 · Aug 249.7 · Sep 207.8 · Oct 159.7 · Nov 95.5 · Dec 68.4 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Altendorf7,426 residentsHaute-Sorne7,453 residentsBirmensdorf (ZH)7,380 residentsGrabs7,488 residentsHerzogenbuchsee7,502 residentsMinusio7,321 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saxon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport62.6%Foreign residents37.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents632.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS11Official
City area23.23 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013-16, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total354 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents2,773 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.9Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total354 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Population density319.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2013-16; area observed_at=2016).2Official
Population7,424 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source12Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total4,651 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

International community in Saxon

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total242100.0%
Abroad24199.6%
In Switzerland10.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total7,605100.0%
In Switzerland4,54159.7%
Abroad3,06440.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total7,605100.0%
Switzerland4,69361.7%
Portugal1,47119.3%
France3454.5%
Italy2413.2%
Ukraine1041.4%
Afghanistan911.2%
Romania871.1%
Kosovo821.1%
Spain690.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia410.5%
Poland340.4%
Belgium320.4%
Syria240.3%
Sri Lanka180.2%
North Macedonia160.2%
Eritrea160.2%
Brazil150.2%
Türkiye130.2%
Iraq130.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.1%
Germany100.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Sudan70.1%
Albania60.1%
Ethiopia60.1%
Côte d'Ivoire60.1%
Guinea-Bissau60.1%
Cameroon60.1%
Congo (Kinshasa)60.1%
Morocco60.1%
Somalia60.1%
Colombia60.1%
Lebanon60.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Burundi50.1%
Rwanda50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Azerbaijan50.1%
No indication40.1%
Austria40.1%
Czechia40.1%
Moldova40.1%
Tunisia40.1%
China40.1%
Croatia30.0%
Canada30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
United Kingdom20.0%
Slovakia20.0%
Russia20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Gambia20.0%
Guinea20.0%
Cabo Verde20.0%
Mauritius20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Senegal20.0%
Iran20.0%
Japan20.0%
Thailand20.0%
Finland10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Norway10.0%
Sweden10.0%
Hungary10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Lithuania10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Togo10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Peru10.0%
United States10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Armenia10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Saxon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement56%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 44–68%
Foreign residents2,773 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population7,424 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2021Official source · cdn.who.int
Cars per 1,000 residents632.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area23.23 km²2016Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013-16, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saxon under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Saxon?

The median gross salary is 4,328 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

Is the air quality good in Saxon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: cdn.who.int.

How many people live in Saxon?

The published population is 7,424 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Saxon?

2,773 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Saxon a good place to live?

Saxon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Saxon?

The official country of birth distribution records 242 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Saxon, Switzerland: salary, air quality, climate, transport [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/saxon/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saxon, Switzerland: salary, air quality, climate, transport},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/saxon/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013-16, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  9. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  10. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  2. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  3. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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